Ed.gov Homeroom

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education, in consultation with the White House Office of the National Cyber Director and the National Science Foundation, announced the 2024 recipients of the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award at the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Ms. Jessica Tickle, of the Center for Continue Reading The post Exemplary Cybersecurity Educators Honored appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Volunteering at a food pantry is a great way to help others. Keeping food safe and handling food safely at the food pantry is the top job of every volunteer. Food pantry volunteers must read, understand, and follow the food safety policies outlined in the food pantry handbook. Food safety starts before the volunteer arrives at the food pantry. Dont volunteer if you are ill; call the food pantry and tell them you wont be in.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Department of Education has released the Application and Verification Guide of 2025-26 Federal Student Aid Handbook. The text is designed for financial aid professionals and counselors to help students file their FAFSA applications, make corrections, and verify information. The Application and Verification Guide is divided into following sections: Introduction FAFSA Simplification Act Changes From… Read More » 2025-26 Application and Verification Guide Released, FSA Handbook Volum

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HEAG

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This year, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has enhanced the FAFSA experience, following the feedback and concerns expressed from last years rollout, as well as the initial Beta Testing that occurred in October 2024. As we continue to assess … Read more .

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Department of Education is reminding Title IV institutions of their responsibility to make their cost of attendance (COA) information readily available for prospective and current students in accordance with federal regulations. What should the COA include? Cost of attendances should include the following items: Tuition and fees charged to students Estimates of costs for… Read More » FSA Reminder: COA Information Must Be Readily Available to Enrolled and Perspective Students The p

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 17, 2024

First lady Dr. Jill Biden taught her last class at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) last week. The end of the Fall semester marks the end of her 15-year teaching career at the community college, where she has taught English and writing, becoming the first woman to continue her professional career outside the White House while serving as first lady.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One year in, a new report titled, "Under Siege: Campus Racial Climates in Texas Higher Education Amid Anti-DEI Legislation examines how a controversial bill which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, has impacted college campuses across the Lone Star state. SB 17 is one of several anti-DEI bills introduced across the country. So far, similar bills have been signed into law in Florida, Tennessee, Utah, North Carolina and North Dakota.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration continues its federal loan system overhaul with the Unified Service and Data Solution (USDS): a new platform where borrowers can manage their repayment process, access their loan information with a simplified log-in process, and FSA can implement “increased oversight” of loan servicers. Update on Dec. 16, 2024: The TEACH Grant Program has… Read More » TEACH Grant Program Moves to StudentAid.gov with Upgraded Features (December 2024 Update) T

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 17, 2024

If Black Lives Matter, so do Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Tanzania Cooper In the early 19th century, HBCUs were the only option in higher education available to Black people. Today, amidst increasing racial violence, hostility, and divisiveness, HBCUs are, for many Black students, the option of choice. Donald Trump made a bold claim at the Davos economic conference in 2020 that he saved HBCUs which is untrue.

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Discover how a well-organized Financial Aid Operational Calendar can boost your office’s efficiency, enhance compliance, and increase student satisfaction. This webinar will offer step-by-step guidance on creating, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive operational calendar that aligns with essential financial aid processes, regulatory deadlines, and institutional objectives.

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